When assessing gut health, there are interdependent factors: intestinal permeability, microbiome health, digestion capacity, and balanced nutrients. If information is missing in one of these areas, you will continue chasing your own tail.

This is why I recommend testing for Gut Zoomer and Micronutrients together.

The Gut Zoomer provides you with actionable recommendations that include potential risks for:

• Intestinal permeability (SCFA producing bacteria and tight junction integrity)

• Intestinal disorders (IBS and IBD related bacteria)

• Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)- related bacteria

• Cardiovascular health (inflammation-influencing and TMAO-related bacteria)

• Autoimmune health (celiac, Crohn’s, rheumatoid arthritis, etc)

• Neurological health (MS, Parkinson’s, and more)

• Liver diseases (cirrhosis, hepatitis, cholangitis, and more)

• Metabolic health (Obesity, diabetes, etc)

• Nutrition (Vitamin production, oxalate metabolism)

• Microbiome and hormone connections (Beta-glucuronidase and Beta-glucosidase)

• 67 pathogenic bacteria

• 24 Intestinal parasites

• 8 viruses

• 5 Fungal or yeast species

• 5 worm species

• 6 antibiotic resistance genes measured

and newly added additional markers of functional digestive status:

• Calprotectin

• Pancreatic elastase 1

• Bile acids

• Cholic acid

• Chenodeoxycholic acid

• Deoxycholic acid

• Lithocholic acid

• Acetic acid

• Butyric acid

• Propionic acid

• Valeric acid

• Total SCFAs

• ß-glucuronidase

The test performs the most comprehensive analysis available of your intestinal microbiome ecosystem from a simple one-time stool collection. This test examines the complex and intricate relative abundance of each species or genus measured, in relation to the rest of the ecosystem, to provide a unique perspective on the gut microbiome and its connection to disease and inflammation.

Next, Micronutrients. In order for us to optimize your health, we need to first understand where your deficiencies are. By understanding what vitamins, minerals, and amino's are out-of-range, we can then customized your weekly shot plan so you're not only hitting those low-level areas, but also to help you stop wasting money on supplements you really don't need.

Micronutrients play an important role in energy production, hemoglobin synthesis, maintenance of bone health, adequate immune function, and protection of the body against oxidative stress and cellular damage.

Vibrant Wellness’s Micronutrients is the only test on the market to measure direct levels of extra- and intracellular micronutrients, giving the most complete and accurate picture of a patient’s micronutrient status. Mass spectrometry provides the highest accuracy of direct measures of micronutrients in serum and within cells. Treating complex diseases and conditions requires the most comprehensive tests to assess all facets of a patient’s risk and health profile. Assessing absorption of nutrients at both the gastrointestinal barrier and cellular membrane by measuring extra- and intracellular levels is the only way to objectively determine root causes of malnutrition and inflammation. This holistic view of nutrient status can aid providers in differentiating between dietary, genetic, and other factors that impair nutrient metabolism or absorption.

Micronutrients include:

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Co-factors

• Amino acids

• Metabolites

• Antioxidants

• Essential fatty acids.

These nutrients are found in small amounts in foods and are essential for human health. Because micronutrient status directly impacts performance and energy production, athletes benefit from regular monitoring of micronutrient status to optimize competitive advantage during training and events.

Which Patients can benefit from the Micronutrient Test?
Individuals who have the following symptoms, diagnoses, or risk factors should consider testing their extra- and intracellular micronutrient status:
Advanced age
Stress Fatigue
Depression or anxiety
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Arthritis
Skin problems
Numbness or tingling in extremities
Weakened immune system
Digestive disorders with malabsorption (Celiac, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis)
SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
Long-term use of prescription medication
A diet high in processed foods
Obesity
Intense athletic training
Following a vegan or vegetarian diet
Neurological symptoms (impaired memory, confusion, ataxia, loss of balance, tremors)
Stubborn weight gain
Sudden unexplained weight loss
Autoimmune disorders
Digestive abnormalities: diarrhea, constipation, excessive bloating

Micronutrients Tested:
Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D, 25-OH
Vitamin E
Vitamin K1
Vitamin K2
Folate
Sodium
Potassium
CoQ10
Cysteine
Selenium
Glutathione
Asparagine
Glutamine
Serine
Citrulline
Arginine
Choline
Inositol
Carnitine
Methylmalonic acid (MMA)
Calcium
Manganese
Magnesium
Zinc
Copper
Chromium
Iron
Leucine
Valine
Isoleucine
RBC